education
Dean’s, President’s Lists students named at UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A total of 12,332 students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of ... Read more
Author: Beth Alston - Page 38 | Americus Times-Recorder
education
Sumter County student makes Brewton-Parker Dean’s List
MOUNT VERNON — A student from Sumter County qualified for the Dean’s List at Brewton-Parker College of Mount ... Read more
education
Kelsi Cannon selected as 2019 SGTC GOAL winner
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Kelsi Cannon, a practical nursing student from Ellaville, has been named as South ... Read more
Opinion
Dick Yarbrough: Giving our new governor some fraternal advice
Dear Gov. Kemp:I trust you are settled into your new job and are busy governing our beloved state. ... Read more
education
Your take: Feb. 20, 2019
Participating through the Town & Country Garden Club of Leslie, Southland Academy fourth-grade students recently entered the Smokey ... Read more
Opinion
Our opinion: State Attorney General diligent in upholding ‘sunshine laws’
We, as citizens of the great state of Georgia, enjoy many blessings such as a moderate climate, a ... Read more
education
Scott Bellavia awarded degree from Miami University
OXFORD, Ohio — Scott Bellavia of Americus was among more than 1,000 students from Miami University who received ... Read more
education
Local students named to Piedmont College Dean’s Lis
DEMOREST — The following local students were among 500 students named to the Piedmont College Dean’s List for ... Read more
Local news
Food service inspections: Feb. 20, 2019
OGLETHORPE — The following food service inspections were conducted recently by the Macon County Health Department. • Papa’s ... Read more
Local News
Real estate transactions: Feb. 20, 2019
AMERICUS — The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the office of the Sumter County Superior ... Read more
Local News
Area beat: Feb. 20, 2019
Americus Fire & Emergency Services (Feb. 12-18) • Firefighters responded to 39 calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters ... Read more
Local news
Town crier: Feb. 20, 2019
Americus Farmers’ Meeting: A Weed Control Meeting (all crops) is at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Sumter ... Read more
clubs/organizations
It’s Girl Scout cookie time!
Girl Scout Taylor Sheppard of Americus, a fifth-grader at Furlow Charter School, consults with Shawn Cavender about a ... Read more
education
Carters answer students’ questions at annual Presidents Day event
By Ken Gustafson PLAINS — High school and college students from all over Georgia, as well as families ... Read more
clubs/organizations
Café Campesino partners with Georgia Conservancy to raise awareness, promote engagement
By Carey Wooten AMERICUS — Brian Foster, communications director, and Carden Barkley, membership coordinator for the Georgia Conservancy, ... Read more
Local news
Mayor, council prepare for Thursday meeting
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — During an open session of more than 90 minutes on Thursday, Feb. 14, ... Read more
Local news
City to meet about new manager in called meeting Friday
By Beth Alston AMERICUS — The Americus Mayor and City Council holds a called meeting at 5 p.m. ... Read more
Obituaries
Gene W. Butler: Feb. 17, 2019
AMERICUS — Gene Bailey Wood Butler, age 91, of Americus, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. She was born ... Read more
education
SGTC’s Brett Murray named 2019 Instructor of the Year
From Staff Reports AMERICUS — Instructor Brett Murray has been named the 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the ... Read more
education
SGTC to host Emergency Responder Continuing Education Course
CORDELE— South Georgia Technical College will offer a Continuing Education Emergency Medical Responder Course from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ... Read more
agriculture
Bill Starr: Planting Irish potatoes
With all the strange weather we have had this winter it is hard to believe it is getting ... Read more
Local News
Nancy M. Young: Feb. 16, 2019
Schley County Family Connection Collaborative meets The Schley County Family Connection Collaborative held its monthly meeting Jan. 24 ... Read more
Opinion
Joni Woolf — Pesto transforms ordinary soup: Try it
“When I was sick and lay abed, I had two pillows at my head, And all my toys ... Read more
Opinion
Keith Wishum: That’s OK, baby!
How does God put up with me? The Bible and the preachers all say that he loves me ... Read more
Local News
Church briefs: Feb. 16, 2019
AMERICUS Big Bethel Missionary Baptist Church The 88th Ushers Anniversary is celebrated at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. The ... Read more
Opinion
Torrance Choates: Our animals of Sumter County need a voice
This has been a very wet and cold winter. Think about these cold days and how you enjoy ... Read more
Local News
Your take: Feb. 16, 2019
Americus Harvest of Hope, under the direction of Ginger and Sonny Pinckard, thanks Nutrien for their donation to ... Read more
Editorials
Our opinion: There’s still a lot of love in Americus
First Baptist Church of Americus was the venue for the Night to Shine on Feb. 8, for the ... Read more
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